| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) PF - Philip Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Rodney Bender inbounds the ball | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Scott Tillis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ira Whitfield | 30-48 |
| 19:33 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 19:32 | UNLV | David Fugate gets the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 19:13 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ira Whitfield | 33-48 |
| 18:56 | Denver | Rodney Bender is whistled for traveling | 33-48 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Carson | 36-48 |
| 18:16 | Denver | William Bost misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Matthew Cuadrado | 36-48 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 18:07 | Denver | William Barnes gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:38 | Denver | William Bost is hacked by David Fugate - foul #2 on David Fugate, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG), Daniel Tillman (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Richard McClarin (PF), Bobby Golston (C) Scott Tillis, William Bost, Rodney Bender, William Barnes, Benjamin Ward | |
| 17:20 | Denver | Daniel Tillman makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Eric Wilburn and the foul's on Ezra Armitage - foul #3 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Wesson (SG) Ezra Armitage | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:20 | Denver | Daniel Tillman makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 17:12 | UNLV | Steven Posey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 17:09 | Denver | James Wesson steals the ball from Daniel Tillman in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | James Wesson misses the easy layup | 39-51 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Steven Posey tips it back up and in | 41-51 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Richard McClarin buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Wilburn | 41-53 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Leo Truluck is fouled on the floor by Jerry Cullinan - foul #1 on Jerry Cullinan, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG) James Wesson | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Benjamin Ward (C) Jerry Cullinan, Daniel Tillman, Eric Wilburn, Bobby Golston | |
| 16:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 15:48 | Denver | Rodney Bender hits the finger roll set up by William Bost | 43-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Posey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McClarin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:38 | UNLV | Justin Matthews drills a jumpshot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 15:23 | Denver | Scott Tillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF), David Fugate (C) Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Denver | William Barnes (PF) Richard McClarin | |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Philip Carson knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Ira Whitfield (SF) Justin Matthews, James Wesson | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Golston (C) Benjamin Ward | |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Philip Carson makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Bobby Golston is hacked by Ezra Armitage - foul #4 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG) Ezra Armitage | |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF) William Bost, Rodney Bender | |
| 14:31 | Denver | William Barnes drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Tillis | 48-57 |
| 14:16 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 14:15 | Denver | Scott Tillis gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Scott Tillis is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Wilburn | 48-59 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | David Fugate loses the ball out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Donald Riley (PF) Timothy Freeman, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG), William Bost (SG), Benjamin Ward (C) Scott Tillis, William Barnes, Bobby Golston | |
| 13:37 | Denver | Benjamin Ward is fouled on the floor by Justin Matthews - foul #2 on Justin Matthews, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG) James Wesson | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodney Bender (SF), Richard McClarin (PF) Jerry Cullinan, Eric Wilburn | |
| 13:26 | Denver | Richard McClarin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Tillman | 48-62 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Donald Riley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | Donald Riley hits the follow up shot | 50-62 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 50-62 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Brian Stormer pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Daniel Tillman picks off the pass by Donald Riley | 50-62 |
| 12:06 | Denver | William Bost drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Bender | 50-65 |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Donald Riley misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-65 |
| 11:50 | Denver | Benjamin Ward pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leo Truluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fugate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Daniel Tillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bost (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McClarin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Denver | Rodney Bender drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Tillman | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Justin Matthews misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Richard McClarin - foul #2 on Richard McClarin, team foul #3 | 50-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF), Steven Posey (C) Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Donald Riley, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), Jerry Cullinan (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), William Barnes (PF), Bobby Golston (C) Daniel Tillman, William Bost, Rodney Bender, Richard McClarin, Benjamin Ward | |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Justin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Jerry Cullinan hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Eric Wilburn | 52-69 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Steven Posey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Denver | Timothy Freeman steps in front of the Scott Tillis pass in the backcourt | 52-69 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:18 | Denver | Scott Tillis misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 55-69 |
| 10:17 | Denver | William Barnes grabs the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Scott Tillis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Wilburn | 55-72 |
| 09:50 | UNLV | Steven Posey misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Eric Wilburn gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Denver | Scott Tillis loses the dribble to Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-72 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the offensive board | 55-72 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Steven Posey misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-72 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Bobby Golston snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 08:56 | Denver | William Barnes blows the wide open dunk | 55-72 |
| 08:55 | UNLV | Philip Carson pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 08:35 | Denver | William Barnes snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Scott Tillis can't finish the layup | 55-72 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 08:03 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Cuadrado | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Denver | Scott Tillis scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Cullinan and the foul's on Steven Posey - foul #1 on Steven Posey, team foul #5 | 58-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Donald Riley (PF), David Fugate (C) Timothy Freeman, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson, Steven Posey | |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Richard McClarin (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Jerry Cullinan, Eric Wilburn, William Barnes, Bobby Golston | |
| 07:43 | Denver | Scott Tillis makes the free throw | 58-75 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Leo Truluck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McClarin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Justin Matthews hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leo Truluck | 61-75 |
| 07:17 | Denver | David Fugate blocks the jumper by Scott Tillis | 61-75 |
| 07:15 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to William Bost | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Denver | William Bost clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | David Fugate pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Brian Stormer scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Leo Truluck | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Denver | William Bost clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Benjamin Ward misses the tip | 64-75 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-75 |
| 06:17 | Denver | Benjamin Ward snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Brian Stormer steals the ball from Rodney Bender | 64-75 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Leo Truluck comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Rodney Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Scott Tillis is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stormer - foul #3 on Brian Stormer, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Justin Matthews, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Donald Riley | |
| Subs | Denver | Chadwick Brady (PG), Daniel Tillman (SF), William Barnes (PF), Taylor Jones (C) Scott Tillis, Rodney Bender, Richard McClarin, Benjamin Ward | |
| 05:29 | Denver | William Bost connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Tillman | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:15 | UNLV | James Wesson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-78 |
| 05:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Daniel Tillman | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Denver | William Bost misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-78 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | David Fugate pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Philip Carson is whistled for traveling | 64-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, Philip Carson | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodney Bender (SF), Eric Wilburn (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) William Bost, William Barnes, Taylor Jones | |
| 04:15 | Denver | Chadwick Brady's pass is intercepted by Steven Posey | 64-78 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | James Wesson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Posey | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Denver | Rodney Bender drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chadwick Brady | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Daniel Tillman is called for the reach on Justin Matthews - foul #2 on Daniel Tillman, team foul #4 | 67-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Donald Riley (C) James Wesson, Steven Posey, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard McClarin (PF) Chadwick Brady | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Eric Wilburn is called for the reach on Leo Truluck - foul #3 on Eric Wilburn, team foul #5 | 67-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Fugate (C) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG), William Bost (SG) Daniel Tillman, Eric Wilburn | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Leo Truluck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Riley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fugate (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jerry Cullinan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard McClarin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Donald Riley clanks a runner near the basket | 67-81 |
| 03:25 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield grabs the offensive board | 67-81 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield is hacked by Rodney Bender - foul #1 on Rodney Bender, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Golston (C) Benjamin Ward | |
| 02:52 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 02:50 | Denver | The rebound goes to Bobby Golston | 67-81 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Steven Posey (PF), Brian Stormer (C) Ezra Armitage, Donald Riley, David Fugate | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Barnes (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Jerry Cullinan, Richard McClarin, Bobby Golston | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Denver | Rodney Bender hits a jumper from the left block set up by William Bost | 67-83 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Scott Tillis steps in front of the Justin Matthews pass | 67-83 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Scott Tillis lays it up and in | 67-85 |
| 02:11 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Matthews | 70-85 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Rodney Bender is denied on a layup by Ira Whitfield | 70-85 |
| 01:40 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 70-85 |
| 01:34 | UNLV | William Barnes denies the turnaround by Brian Stormer | 70-85 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-85 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Rodney Bender steals it from Justin Matthews | 70-85 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Posey | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Justin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-85 |
| 00:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Barnes | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Benjamin Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-85 |
| 00:26 | Denver | William Barnes tips it in | 70-87 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Barnes - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #7 | 70-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG) Justin Matthews | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG), Daniel Tillman (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Richard McClarin (PF), Bobby Golston (C) Scott Tillis, William Bost, Rodney Bender, William Barnes, Benjamin Ward | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Bobby Golston pulls down the rebound | 70-87 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Jerry Cullinan runs out the clock | 70-87 |